Arthur Calwell
Australian politician (1896-1973)
Arthur Augustus Calwell was an Australian politician. He was the Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the Labor Party from 1960 until 1967.
Arthur Calwell | |
|---|---|
 Calwell in 1966 | |
| 16th Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 7 March 1960 – 8 February 1967 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies Harold Holt |
| Deputy | Gough Whitlam |
| Preceded by | H. V. Evatt |
| Succeeded by | Gough Whitlam |
| Leader of the Labor Party | |
| In office 7 March 1960 – 8 February 1967 Acting leader: 9 February – 7 March 1960 | |
| Deputy | Gough Whitlam |
| Preceded by | H. V. Evatt |
| Succeeded by | Gough Whitlam |
| Deputy Leader of the Labor Party | |
| In office 20 June 1951 – 7 March 1960 | |
| Leader | H. V. Evatt |
| Preceded by | H. V. Evatt |
| Succeeded by | Gough Whitlam |
| Minister for Immigration | |
| In office 13 July 1945 – 19 December 1949 | |
| Prime Minister | Ben Chifley |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | Harold Holt |
| Minister for Information | |
| In office 21 September 1943 – 19 December 1949 | |
| Prime Minister | John Curtin Frank Forde |
| Preceded by | Bill Ashley |
| Succeeded by | Howard Beale |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Melbourne | |
| In office 21 September 1940 – 2 November 1972 | |
| Preceded by | William Maloney |
| Succeeded by | Ted Innes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur Augustus Calwell 28 August 1896 West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 8 July 1973 (aged 76) East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Resting place | Melbourne General Cemetery |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse(s) |
Margaret Murphy
(m. 1921; wid. 1922)Elizabeth Marren (m. 1932) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | St Mary's College St Joseph's College |
| Profession | Public servant Trade unionist Politician |
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